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Bell opens MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita assembly center, scaling U.S. Army fuselage production

Bell celebrated the grand opening of its MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita Assembly Center, where it began fuselage manufacturing operations in October 2025. The facility is part of the U.S. Army acceleration initiative behind the FLRAA tiltrotor, supporting ramped production for fielding.

2026-04-28T09:51:25.350908-07:00

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Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

2026-04-28T08:34:24.086223-07:00

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Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding

2026-04-28T07:50:09.160030-07:00

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Spain launches ITS-C combat-training system with modified TAI Hurjet/Saeta II to replace F-5 trainers

2026-04-28T04:24:55.386429-07:00

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Bell opens MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita assembly center, scaling U.S. Army fuselage production Bell celebrated the grand opening of its MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita Assembly Center, where it began fuselage manufacturing operations in October 2025. The facility is part of the U.S. Army acceleration initiative behind the FLRAA tiltrotor, supporting ramped production for fielding.

2026-04-28T09:51:25.350908-07:00

Bell opens MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita assembly center, scaling U.S. Army fuselage production

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Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army Bell and Korea Aerospace Industries signed an April 28, 2026 memorandum of understanding to study an MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor solution for South Korea’s HSMUH program. The company also opened a Wichita site to produce MV-75 Cheyenne II helicopter fuselages for the U.S. Army, targeting up to 300 workers as production ramps.

2026-04-28T08:34:24.086223-07:00

Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

FlightGlobal

Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding Bell is teaming with Near Earth Autonomy to offer an uncrewed cargo variant of the Bell 505 concept, with the fully autonomous approach supported by development funding from the US Marine Corps. The effort targets uncrewed rotorcraft for battlefield logistics support, emphasizing autonomy-led payload transport.

2026-04-28T07:50:09.160030-07:00

Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding

Airbus

Spain launches ITS-C combat-training system with modified TAI Hurjet/Saeta II to replace F-5 trainers Spain has formally kicked off the ITS-C industrial programme to replace its aging Northrop F-5 trainer fleet, targeting 30 modified TAI Hurjet aircraft for the Spanish Air and Space Force. Airbus leads the co-development and will field an initial 21 advanced jet trainers while the final avionics package is completed, with service planned from 2028 to 2035.

2026-04-28T04:24:55.386429-07:00

Spain launches ITS-C combat-training system with modified TAI Hurjet/Saeta II to replace F-5 trainers

AeroTime

Canada's F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline

2026-04-28T01:34:13.467118-07:00

Canada's F-35 review drags on with no de

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Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium Brazil’s Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said he expects to travel abroad in June to finalize new export contracts for the Embraer KC-390 Millennium, without naming prospective customers. He also reiterated the program’s commercial momentum, with the cargo aircraft now totaling 37 units marketed.

2026-04-28T00:57:23.145940-07:00

Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

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France deploys two A400M airlifters over Tonnerre to deliver Hurricane Irma humanitarian aid in the French Caribbean France has flown two A400M military airlifters and coordinated maritime movement aboard the helicopter carrier Tonnerre to deliver humanitarian aid to islands in the French Caribbean responding to Hurricane Irma. The operation pairs French airlift capacity with an embarked helicopter-carrier platform for relief distribution.

2026-04-27T20:34:35.084062-07:00

France deploys two A400M airlifters over Tonnerre to deliver Hurricane Irma humanitarian aid in the French Caribbean

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Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS Aviation leasing giant has begun offering remotely piloted air systems to military and civil users—an apparent first for major lessors. Separately, the US Army is seeking vertical-takeoff-and-landing capabilities to be fielded as platoon-level unmanned aerial systems via its commercial solutions opening service.

2026-04-27T20:34:33.743464-07:00

Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

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Bell opens MV-75 Cheyenne II Wichita assembly center, scaling U.S. Army fuselage production

Bell and KAI align on MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH; Wichita facility readies fuselage production for Army

Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding

Spain launches ITS-C combat-training system with modified TAI Hurjet/Saeta II to replace F-5 trainers

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